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From Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
  • Oral statement on coronavirus and the government's plans for winter

    Oral statement by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on coronavirus and the government's plans to put us in the strongest possible position for this winter.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Businesses urged to prepare for NHS COVID-19 app

    Pubs, restaurants, hairdressers, cinemas and other venues across England and Wales are being urged to download QR codes to prepare for public rollout of new app.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Update on new social distancing rules

    Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock spoke about new social distancing rules to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New action to prevent the spread of coronavirus in Bolton

    Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock spoke about new measures introduced in Bolton to reduce the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Bolton and Trafford to remain under existing restrictions

    Statement from Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock on Bolton and Trafford now remaining under existing coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New payment for people self-isolating in highest risk areas

    People on low incomes who need to self-isolate and are unable to work from home in areas with high incidence of COVID-19 will benefit from a new payment scheme.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Expansion of national testing study will offer new COVID-19 insights

    Infection survey to expand from testing 28,000 people per fortnight to 150,000 by October.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Nail bars, salons and some outdoor venues to reopen in Leicester

    In collaboration with local leaders, the Health Secretary Matt Hancock has agreed to ease certain restrictions in Leicester.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • The future of public health

    Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock spoke at Policy Exchange about the future of public health.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Government creates new National Institute for Health Protection

    A brand new organisation whose primary focus is public health protection and infectious disease capability is being established by the government.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Secretary of State message to the NHS on the coronavirus response

    Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock thanks the NHS workforce for the dedication they have shown in the national effort against coronavirus (COVID-19).

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Research study into long-term health impacts of COVID-19 launched in the UK

    One of the world’s largest comprehensive research studies into the long-term health impacts of coronavirus (COVID-19) on hospitalised patients has been launched, the Health and Social Care Secretary, Matt Hancock has announc…

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • The future of healthcare

    Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock spoke at the Royal College of Physicians about the future of healthcare.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • NHS recovery to put staff wellbeing at its heart

    The Health Secretary welcomes the launch of the new NHS People Plan as he launches a new bureaucracy-busting drive so staff can spend less time on paperwork and more time with patients.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Pausing of lockdown easements in Blackburn with Darwen, and Luton

    Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock responds to pausing of lockdown easements in Blackburn with Darwen, and Luton.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Face coverings mandatory in shops, supermarkets, shopping centres and enclosed transport hubs from Friday

    Face coverings must be worn in additional enclosed public spaces from 24 July in England, as the government takes further steps to help curb the spread of the virus.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • NHS nurse numbers continue to rise with 13,502 more than last year

    The number of doctors in the NHS has also risen by 7,890, figures to the end of April 2020 show.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Next stages in the NHS Test and Trace plan

    Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock spoke about measures to increase testing and support the NHS this winter, and the latest vaccine developments.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New powers and framework to help contain coronavirus (COVID-19) locally

    A new framework setting out how to manage COVID-19 outbreaks through the use of national and local expertise has been published by the government.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Local lockdown measures to continue in Leicester with modifications

    Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock spoke about the local lockdown measures in Leicester and an issue with Randox swab test kits.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government